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First issue of The Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison Published this newspaper to influence the end of slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed
This act allowed people within the borders of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether they wanted to allow slavery or not. -
The Compromise of 1850 Passed
Passed the Fugitive Slave Act which stated that anyone caught helping fugitive slaves could be fined, imprisoned, or even sentenced to death. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin was an antislavery book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book was about the harsh conditions of slavery. -
James Buchanan Sworn Into Office
James Buchanan was sworn into office after being in a tough battle against Stephen A. Douglas. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was fighting for his freedom because he spent a long period of time in free territory and then moved back 'to the south and abolitionist lawyers believed he should be free. The court ruled that he was property and you cant take property without due process. They also said he couldn't take this case to the supreme court anyways because he wasn't an american citizen. -
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John Browns Raid at Harper's Ferry
John Brown led a raid on weapons armory to get guns to arm slaves. John Brown was a abolitionist who wanted to help slaves escape. -
Abe Lincoln Elected President
Abe Lincoln was apart of the republican party whose goal was to ban slavery in new territories. -
South Carolina Secedes From The Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede which lead many other states to follow. -
Battle at Fort Sumter Begins
Abe Lincoln sent unarmed men to Fort Sumter to give the men there supplies. Jefferson Davis the Confederate States president sent an attack on the fort before the men could get there which was labeled the first attack of the Civil War. -
First Battle of Bull Run Begins
This battle was thought as the first major battle of the Civil War. The north was thought to be the easy victor in this battle but had to retreat when the south showed to be a bigger threat then thought before. -
Emancipation Proclamation Goes Into Effect
The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves inside th rebellion states were free. -
Battle of Gettysburg Begins
This battle was thought to be one of the most bloodiest of the war. It was almost one of the most decisive. -
Shermans March to the Sea Begins
Maj. Gen. William Sherman led a march to the sea and having little rebellion against his army -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
This was one the last battles of the civil war. -
Lincolns Assasination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
